SQUIRE™ Commander vs 1905 Barbershop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQUIRE™ Commander
This comprehensive platform streamlines barbershop operations, from appointment scheduling and client management to sales, payroll, and marketing. It offers a point-of-sale system, online booking, inventory management, and loyalty programs to help businesses grow and enhance customer experience.
- Appointment scheduling
- Client retention tools
- Product and service sales
- Marketing text/email
- Payroll management
- Point of sale system
- Online booking
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An all-in-one platform to power your barbershop operations. Take control of operations, increase revenue, and delight your customers with a single, easy-to-use platform. All in one system - Control everything from one location - Sell products & services - Maintain client retention - Send marketing texts and emails to your customers - Manage payroll - Schedule appointments in seconds - Offer barber bios Point of sale - Choose customer payment method - ApplePay - Chip reader - Traditional swipe Other features include: - Online Booking - Inventory Management - Gift cards & Loyalty - Integration with Instagram, etc. - Waitlist -- The most successful barbershops run on SQUIRE. "SQUIRE is not just a booking app. It's truly business management software. It's complete and does everything I need." - Eliot, Owner of Elliot and Co., Las Vegas "I love that SQUIRE makes it really easy to manage multiple locations." - Justin, Owner of Rooks Barbershop, Portland Oregon "SQUIRE brings so much simplicity to my work and allows me to concentrate on cutting hair." - Simon, Owner of Monthly Barbershop, Montreal, Canada "My favorite feature is the Instagram booking. Customers can book from my personal IG page. That's genius!" - Josh, Owner of Throne, Toronto, Canada -- Featured on Forbes, Business Insider, and TechCrunch -- SQUIRE Technologies is a company dedicated to making style and grooming for men simple. Feel free to contact us: support@getsquire.com
1905 Barbershop
Easily book and pay for barber services. View the full service menu, check real-time availability, and secure your preferred appointment time. The app also sends reminders and allows for easy appointment management.
- View service menu and prices
- Check availability and book appointments
- Secure in-app payments and tipping
- Receive appointment reminders
- Manage appointments (reschedule, cancel)
- Get directions
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Welcome to 1905 Barbershop! With a few taps, you can check availability, book appointments, and pay for services. With our app, you can: -View our full menu of services and prices -View availability and reserve a time that fits your schedule -Quickly and securely pay and tip so you never need cash -Receive notifications and appointment reminders -Manage Appointments: Reschedule, Cancel, Get Directions With our expertise and top-of-the-line services, you’ll walk out feeling confident and looking your best. Download our app today and book your next appointment today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SQUIRE™ Commander at every 11 days against 1905 Barbershop's every 2 months. SQUIRE™ Commander also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1905 Barbershop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQUIRE™ Commander has 4.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, 1905 Barbershop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQUIRE™ Commander | 1905 Barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 9380-4185 Quebec Inc. | 1905 Barbershop, LLC |
Bugs and requests
SQUIRE™ Commander
Reported bugs
4 issues- Appointments disappearing from schedule
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incorrect payment calculations and reporting
- Syncing issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to modify appointments
- Customizable time slots
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Push notifications for shop owners
- In-app payment options for clients
1905 Barbershop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SQUIRE™ Commander
No in-app purchases
1905 Barbershop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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